Read aloud to a furry friend to help build interest, confidence and a love for reading. Trained pet therapy dogs and adult volunteers encourage readers to take part in literacy activities. In partnership with Therapy Tails Ontario. Thursday, June 05: 6:30pm - 7:30pm Valley Park Thursday, June 12: 6:30pm - 7:30pm Valley Park Monday, June 16: […]
FrancoFEST Hamilton returns on June 20, 21 and 22, 2025.Our summer gathering of local French speakers is going big again this year! For three days, there's plenty of shows and fun for the whole family.... Take a look at what we have in store for you in our 2025 program here!
Kerry’s Place is Canada’s largest Autism services provider to children, teenagers, adults and families. We help Autistic people participate fully in their community! Individualized, short-term support from our expert Autism Consultants. Consultation services give Autistic individuals, families, and community partners access to Autism Consultants to assist with navigating resources and identified goals. Goals can include […]
Listen to live music each Friday at Noon at Central Library. Check the website for this week's lineup!
RibStock 2025 - JUNE 20TH AND 21ST Fireman's Park, Niagara Falls, Ontario. The ultimate BBQ & music festival! Sizzling ribs, live bands, and good vibes! The live music lineup features a powerful mix of local talent — artists who are generously contributing their time and energy to help make Ribstock an unforgettable community event. They’re […]
Bring your lawn chair or blanket and your favourite movie snack for a fun family night out - at the movies!! Join us at dusk for a screening of Zootopia
Learn to prepare and customize a fun project using the Cricut Maker machine, available in the Creation Zone. Ages 5-8. Cricut is a computer-controlled machine for all kinds of maker projects that involve intricate cutting and line drawing. In this in-person program kids will be able to create a custom project, designed by our Creation […]
FrancoFEST Hamilton returns on June 20, 21 and 22, 2025.Our summer gathering of local French speakers is going big again this year! For three days, there's plenty of shows and fun for the whole family.... Take a look at what we have in store for you in our 2025 program here!
The Urban Indigenous Community with support from the City of Burlington is honoured to welcome residents to the Solstice Ceremony in recognition of National Indigenous Peoples Day on Saturday, June 21, 2025, from 9 a.m. to noon at the west end of Spencer Smith Park. June 21 marks the summer solstice and is an opportunity […]
Starting at the square in front of City Hall, join us for a fun day of activities for the whole family in downtown Burlington, including a dance party, yoga, and face painting. Shop the stores of downtown in support of the Love, Jayne Foundation.
Free Family Event - Food Trucks, Live Music, Raffle Prizes.
Join us for Food, Friendship and Fun! - BBQ - Bouncy Castles - Petting Zoo - Face Painting and more!
Welcome to the 1st Annual Burlington GeekCon! Join us for a day filled with all things geeky at the Burlington Lions Club. Whether you're into comics, anime, gaming, or sci-fi, there's something for every geek to enjoy. Don't miss out on this exciting event celebrating all things geek culture! 30 Vendors to shop from. FREE ADMISSION | Cosplay Encouraged | All […]
Best suited for families with children 3-9 years of age, but all are welcome. In partnership with the Canadian Caribbean Association of Halton, we are pleased to host children's author Newton Vanriel. Newton will share his book The Adventures of the Soul Sistas. This wonderful book celebrates diversity and the true meaning of family through the eyes of two […]
This exciting day features interactive spray painting with Mr. Spray Art, face painting, games and crafts for all ages, and live music to keep the energy high. Enjoy delicious eats from local food trucks, sweet treats, and snap some memorable photos with special guests. Bring the whole family and your community spirit—let’s start summer off […]
We expect over 1000 people to join us again this year!Thanks to our super generous sponsors, EVERYTHING IS FREE for anyone in Burlington!!• Site admission and parking• Ice Cream Truck• Burgers and Hot Dogs, and Halal Options• Water and Beverages• Crazy Bouncy Castles and Inflatables• An Amazing Reptile Show and pictures to be taken with […]
The Hamilton Italian Heritage Festival is the city’s inaugural celebration of Italian culture and traditions, set to take place in June 2025. The festival will feature live Italian music, delicious food vendors, art displays, cultural performances, and family-friendly activities. Located on James Street North, right beside Liuna Station—the very area where many Italian immigrants first […]
Join us in store and challenge our play experts to some one-on-one pocket games! Test your skills and win some cool prizes. Are you ready?
Watch new releases and rediscover old favourites. June 6 1-3pm Saltfleet Branch Dog Man June 7 1-3pm Valley Park Paddington June 7 1-3pm Barton Captain Underpants June 7 2-4pm Turner Park Monsters University June 14 1-3pm Barton Hop June 14 1-3pm Valley Park Paddington 2 June 14 2-4pm Turner Park Zootopia June 21 1-3pm Ancaster […]
For children 3-8 years of age and accompanied by a parent or caregiver. Celebrate love, family, and identity in this inclusive program! Enjoy stories about diverse families and self-expression, sing songs, and create a colorful craft. This storytime fosters kindness, acceptance, and pride in who we are.
Listen to live music in a series of concerts at Hamilton Public Library - check the website for performer schedules. Monday, June 09: 1:00pm - 1:45pm Valley Park Friday, June 13: 12:00pm - 1:00pm Binbrook Saturday, June 21: 2:00pm - 3:00pm Turner Park Monday, July 07: 6:30pm - 7:30pm Pier 8 Waterfront Friday, July 11: […]
Indigenous illustrator Jennifer Faria talks about her experiences and reads from her picture books, then shares how to draw forest animals and their tracks.
RibStock 2025 - JUNE 20TH AND 21ST Fireman's Park, Niagara Falls, Ontario. The ultimate BBQ & music festival! Sizzling ribs, live bands, and good vibes! The live music lineup features a powerful mix of local talent — artists who are generously contributing their time and energy to help make Ribstock an unforgettable community event. They’re […]
Providence Baptist Church invites all our friends and neighbours to our Summer Festival on Saturday, June 21st! There will be a free BBQ, a bouncy castle for kids, and other fun and games for the whole family. We’d love to see you there!
FrancoFEST Hamilton returns on June 20, 21 and 22, 2025.Our summer gathering of local French speakers is going big again this year! For three days, there's plenty of shows and fun for the whole family.... Take a look at what we have in store for you in our 2025 program here!
Join us for two amazing Sundays along the iconic King Street route, from John Street to Gage Avenue, where you can walk, cycle, roll and play along King Street East. This year, we've extended the hours to 10 am to 4 pm to give you even more time to enjoy the route and all the […]
The Hamilton Italian Heritage Festival is the city’s inaugural celebration of Italian culture and traditions, set to take place in June 2025. The festival will feature live Italian music, delicious food vendors, art displays, cultural performances, and family-friendly activities. Located on James Street North, right beside Liuna Station—the very area where many Italian immigrants first […]
Join us in store and challenge our play experts to some one-on-one pocket games! Test your skills and win some cool prizes. Are you ready?
For children 4 - 10 years of age, accompanied by a parent or caregiver. This program is suitable for Mandarin speakers. Today's storytime facilitated by the Milton Chinese Canadian Association, features a "A Garden of Vegetables turned into Pixies" by Xiang Zhou. It is a humorous nursery rhyme about a garden of vegetables, and how they grow over the spring and summer.
Celebrate Senior's Month by bringing your grandparent to storytime! Ages 6M-5Y Join us for storytime fun, including music and songs! Storytime is led by an OPL staff member. This program is ticketed. Tickets are required, limited, and vary by branch. Tickets will be distributed 15min prior to program start. Check the website for times and […]
Join us Monday nights at the Cruisin’ Car Show in the Canadian Tire/Burlington Centre Parking LotMay 12 to Sept 29 20255PM-8PM excluding long weekendsOur mission is to create a vibrant & engaging space where car enthusiasts can showcase their passion for automobiles while doing good for the community
Read aloud to a furry friend to help build interest, confidence and a love for reading. Trained pet therapy dogs and adult volunteers encourage readers to take part in literacy activities. In partnership with Therapy Tails Ontario. Thursday, June 05: 6:30pm - 7:30pm Valley Park Thursday, June 12: 6:30pm - 7:30pm Valley Park Monday, June 16: […]
Join HPL staff for stories, songs and rhymes that foster acceptance and inclusion, celebrate family diversity, being yourself and a love of reading. June 5 10:30-11:00am Carlisle June 5 11-11:30am Stoney Creek June 7 10-10:30am Central June 9 10-10:30am Kenilworth June 12 6:30-7:30pm Dundas June 17 10-10:30am Greensville June 24 10-10:30am Sherwood June 24 10-10:30am […]
Celebrate Indigenous Heritage month with us in storytime. Ages 6M-5Y Join us for storytime fun, including music and songs! Storytime is led by an OPL staff member. This program is ticketed. Tickets are required, limited, and vary by branch. Tickets will be distributed 15min prior to program start.
Drop-in for some fun, low impact, calming stretches and exercises. Wednesday, June 25: 10:30am - 11:00am Concession Wednesday, July 16: 10:00am - 10:30am Waterdown
Every other week, Animal Services hosts a Coyote Etiquette and Petiquette Pop-Up table at Central Library. Stop by our pop-up table to ask questions and learn more about a variety of topics, including: How to haze coyotes and coyote-proof your property How to report off-leash dogs Bylaws related to stoop-and-scoop Leash-free areas around the city, […]
Pour les enfant 0 à 6 ans. Les tout-petits savent que le livre est porteur de sens. Chaque lecture que vous offrez à votre enfant est un cadeau dont il ne pourra que profiter. Le livre prend tout son sens lorsqu'il fait l'objet d'un partage entre l'adulte et le tout-petit! Venez partager ce moment avec nous autour de la […]
Join HPL staff for stories, songs and rhymes that foster acceptance and inclusion, celebrate family diversity, being yourself and a love of reading. June 5 10:30-11:00am Carlisle June 5 11-11:30am Stoney Creek June 7 10-10:30am Central June 9 10-10:30am Kenilworth June 12 6:30-7:30pm Dundas June 17 10-10:30am Greensville June 24 10-10:30am Sherwood June 24 10-10:30am […]
Read aloud to a furry friend to help build interest, confidence and a love for reading. Trained pet therapy dogs and adult volunteers encourage readers to take part in literacy activities. In partnership with Therapy Tails Ontario. Thursday, June 05: 6:30pm - 7:30pm Valley Park Thursday, June 12: 6:30pm - 7:30pm Valley Park Monday, June 16: […]
Bring your new or gently used children’s books to swap with others. Friday, June 27: 10:00am - 11:00am Saltfleet Wednesday, July 02: 1:00pm - 2:00pm Kenilworth Friday, July 04: 2:00pm - 3:00pm Turner Park Saturday, July 19: 11:00am - 1:00pm Barton Tuesday, August 05: 2:00pm - 3:00pm Mount Hope Tuesday, August 12: 1:00pm - 2:00pm […]
Listen to live music each Friday at Noon at Central Library. Check the website for this week's lineup!
Watch new releases and rediscover old favourites. June 6 1-3pm Saltfleet Branch Dog Man June 7 1-3pm Valley Park Paddington June 7 1-3pm Barton Captain Underpants June 7 2-4pm Turner Park Monsters University June 14 1-3pm Barton Hop June 14 1-3pm Valley Park Paddington 2 June 14 2-4pm Turner Park Zootopia June 21 1-3pm Ancaster […]
A summer of fun activities, events and giveaways await with this year's travel-themed Summer Reading Club.
Visit your local store to build your own LEGO® Car – FREE!
Join us to celebrate beloved Canadian author Robert Munsch: we’re reading family faves + sharing themed activity sheets!
Puppet shows, stories and songs. Saturday, June 28: 10:00am - 10:30am Westdale Tuesday, July 15: 11:00am - 12:00pm Barton Monday, August 11: 2:00pm - 2:30pm Turner Park Tuesday, August 12: 10:00am - 11:00am Terryberry Friday, August 15: 2:00pm - 2:30pm Mount Hope Wednesday, August 20: 10:00am - 11:00am Central Tuesday, August 26: 10:00am - 10:30am […]
Join us for storytime fun! Get moving with stories, songs, music, and fun! Ages 6M-5Y Join us for storytime fun, including music and songs! Storytime is led by an OPL staff member.
Exercise your vocals chords and sing along with your favourite songs.
For children 6-12 years of age. Please note: Each child requires their own library card to register. Join author Kristi White as she shares her series The Adventures of Jay and Gizmo. The series takes readers on adventures with Jay, a young Indigenous boy, and his cat friend, Gizmo, while providing lessons about Indigenous people, language, culture, traditions, and celebrations. […]
A magic show that is sure to amaze and entertain. Saturday, June 28: 10:30am - 11:30am Terryberry Saturday, June 28: 2:00pm - 3:00pm Sherwood Tuesday, July 08: 10:00am - 11:00am Greensville Thursday, July 17: 2:00pm - 3:00pm Kenilworth
